Choose Don't Get Fired!
Choose Don't Get Fired! if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Gamepad Recommended, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. Don't Get Fired! launched in 2027.
Don't Get Fired! vs Panic Pub
Don't Get Fired! and Panic Pub both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Panic Pub (2026) is 1 year older than Don't Get Fired! (2027). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Panic Pub
Choose Panic Pub if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Panic Pub launched in 2026.
Both Don't Get Fired! and Panic Pub sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Don't Get Fired! |  Panic Pub | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Sync Up Studios | Dias Indie Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Panic Pub (2026) is 1 year older than Don't Get Fired! (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Don't Get Fired! vs Panic Pub — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Get Fired! or Panic Pub first?
- If you want chronology, Panic Pub (2026) came out before Don't Get Fired! (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Don't Get Fired! and Panic Pub similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Don't Get Fired! and Panic Pub have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Don't Get Fired! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Panic Pub ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.